The report is envisaged in 2 parts:

The first — on the basic historical forces and conditions of the revolution; the second — on its tasks.

The first part should demonstrate by virtue of what circumstances such a "miracle" as the overthrow of the tsarist monarchy in 8 days was made possible.

The second — to outline why the proletariat of Russia must move toward the Commune, what its first steps along this path should be, and under what conditions victory is assured for it.

Written in March, no later than March 14(27), 1917.

Published in March 1917 in an announcement of the report, issued on the duplicating machine by the Zurich Section of the foreign organizations of the RSDLP(b)

Printed according to the text of the announcement